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In 1975, the number of automobile related deaths among young people ages 16-21 was about 10,000. In 2000, this number was closer to 40,000. Clearly, today's young people drive much more recklessly and are more accident prone than were those in 1975.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most weaken the argument made above?
A) There were fewer traffic laws and regulations in 1975 compared with those in 2000.
B) Between 1975 and 2000, the number of licensed teenagers in the country more than quadrupled.
C) Surveys show that young drivers tend to drive more recklessly when there are other passengers of the same age riding in the car.
D) Improvements to automobile safety technology have significantly reduced the chances of being killed in an automobile accident.
E) According to insurance data, senior citizens, not teenagers, had the highest per-driver accident rate in 2000.
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
Which of the following statements, if true, would most weaken the argument made above?
A) There were fewer traffic laws and regulations in 1975 compared with those in 2000.
B) Between 1975 and 2000, the number of licensed teenagers in the country more than quadrupled.
C) Surveys show that young drivers tend to drive more recklessly when there are other passengers of the same age riding in the car.
D) Improvements to automobile safety technology have significantly reduced the chances of being killed in an automobile accident.
E) According to insurance data, senior citizens, not teenagers, had the highest per-driver accident rate in 2000.
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
